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improvements between Foothill Road and Fairlands Drive is anticipated to exceed the available funding, creating a 35 percent design for the entire length assists with identifying segments of the corridor that can be separated and prioritized which will aid in the development of a phased plan of construction. Roadway segments outside of the full reconstruction area from Hopyard Road to Stoneridge Drive will include updated quick-build options and pricing. The 35 percent design and cost estimates are anticipated to be presented to the City Council in summer 2023, along with staff's recommendation on how to best phase/implement the project based on available funding. The staff recommendation will include approval of an amendment to the Mark Thomas agreement for the firm to complete biddable construction documents only for the first phase of project implementation. The project will be interfaced with the future pedestrian improvements in front of Fairlands Elementary school being completed under a separate project by the Traffic Division. Consultant Selection City staff advertised a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from firms interested in providing design services for the project. Two firms submitted qualification packages and were subsequently interviewed. Staff reached out to the consulting community to understand the low turnout of SOQs and found that most companies did not have the resources to design the project within the desired time frame. A panel of five city staff members familiar with the project's needs and types of services conducted the interviews and review of the SOQs. Staff contacted the references provided by each of the firms to obtain feedback on past contractual experiences. Based on the ratings of the SOQs, interviews and reference inquiries, staff recommends awarding the contract to Mark Thomas. Budget Mark Thomas has indicated that similar projects completed by other local bay area agencies have recently cost $25 to $30 million to complete — much higher than previously envisioned. The scope of work includes help identifying segments of the corridor that can be separated and prioritized to aid in the development of a phased plan. Since 2018, the City has been building a reserve of bicycle and pedestrian Measure B and BB funding to implement the West Las Positas Boulevard Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Project. The mid-term Capital Improvement Program allocated $3 million in funding, of which $389,420 has been expended/encumbered to date for the design and Phase 1 "quick build" construction implementation. The Measure B and BB bicycle and pedestrian funding has restrictions and will not be eligible to cover the costs of the road subgrade section reconstruction and utility work. Since 2013, the City has built a reserve of transportation-related funding to address the uneven roadway. A total of$4.2 million has been budgeted with $806,784 expended/encumbered to date for previous repairs and studies. Project funding totals $7.24 million with an anticipated expenditure of$1.72 million, inclusive of the 35 percent design, leaving a balance of$5.52 million for the remaining design and construction of the project. Page 4 of 5